(in)dependence

in the japanese tea ceremony, each person participating in the ritual is given one tea cup and one tea pot. the tea pot, however, is not given to you so you may fill your own cup. it is so that you may fill the cup of others, and in the process, have your own vessel filled.

i think i'd like to fill my own cup once in a while, if that's ok. don't worry, i'll keep checking if you want more to drink.